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What Music Cranks You Up to Sell?

Music is hardwired to the human brain. It creates moods and feelings faster than just about anything other than sex. I know for a fact that many sales reps listen to certain songs to get themselves pumped up before important customer meetings. And the "road warriors" of the business world are not alone in that behavior. The recently-published book "Sound Targets" details how American soldiers in Iraq use heavy metal music to get them pumped up before a mission.

I thought it would be fun to find out what music and songs you guys use to get yourself energized. If I get enough responses, I'll find some online clips of the songs and we can vote on which one that best motivates sales pros to go out there and make some sales. In other words:

READERS: What music cranks you up to sell?

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